Austin loves its steel...

Yesterday's "from Austin" post (here) featured some of the largest steel planters I've ever seen. When it comes to steel planters in general — no matter the size — I have to say, Austin loves them...

These (above and below) were just a couple blocks from our hotel. I would really love this one in my garden...

I should I have tried to get a better shot of these, are those plants real?

This one was spotted on a walk up to the Capitol building our second day in town.

And this one, on a walk to dinner another night.

On our final Austin afternoon we walked the length of hip South Congress Ave, where there were many examples of great steel planters...even sticker covered stock tanks.

And rusty cylinders.

These may have been metal?

Perhaps painted after they got this treatment.

I remember several tales told to me by David Cristiani, about how his past clients fear putting anything spiky where the public might have a chance to come in contact with it. Obviously that's not a concern here...

Okay there is a short metal planter on the left, but really I wanted to share the sign. Evidently it's a bit of a local legend.

The other side.

More steel outside the Yeti flagship store...

Am I right? Austin loves its steel...

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